DR. JOSEPH WELLS KERLEY M.D.
NPI 1568810539
Hospitalist in Charlottesville, VA
About Dr. Joseph Wells Kerley M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH WELLS KERLEY M.D. (NPI 1568810539) is an individual hospitalist provider in Charlottesville, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101274831) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Virginia Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joseph Wells Kerley M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Kerley reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 2,820 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Virginia Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlottesville, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22908 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joseph Kerley's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Kerley is 1568810539. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2016.
Where is Joseph Kerley located?
Joseph Kerley practices at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. The listed phone number is (437) 424-3428.
What is Joseph Kerley's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Joseph Kerley enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Kerley is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Kerley's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Kerley reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joseph Kerley's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Kerley accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Joseph Kerley as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joseph Kerley affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Kerley is affiliated with University Of Virginia Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Kerley was last updated on September 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 36 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Joseph Wells Kerley, M.D. · NPI 1568810539
Hospitalist physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568810539 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 0101274831 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1215 LEE ST, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0001
- **Phone:** (437) 424-3428 · **Fax:** (434) 243-7310
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Virginia Physicians Group (NPI 1033138250, Charlottesville, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kansas School Of Med, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 19, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568810539) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.